Crusaders hoping do-or-die playoff mentality pays dividends
For the third time in just over five weeks, the John Paul II Crusaders and Martensville Royals’ senior football teams will go head to head.
But this Saturday, the season is on the line.
Crusaders head coach Bruce Yockey said he firmly believes that when playoffs begin, it’s like a brand new season and the quality of play amps up.
“We’ve seen that over the years. We had a team a couple years ago that was one game over .500 and we went to the provincial final. Things change,” Yockey said. “Their mentality changes a little bit too when you start to realize, ‘Hey, I’ve put in a lot of time here but if we lose the next game the season is over with.’ And that mentality helps them definitely increase the effort.”